Design Manager

Zachary Taschdjian

***@*******.***

www.tasjian.com

(c) 720-***-****

PROFILE

User Experience and User Interface Designer. Experienced visual

designer, researcher and creative with twelve years of total

professional experience. Specialization and interest in prototyping,

concept ideation, infographics, data visualization and design for

tangible/embedded interactive solutions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

User Experience Design

. Created wireframes, prototypes, navigation, content inventories, site

maps, user task flows, personas and use scenarios based on business

requirements, analytics and user research.

. Conducted user research using the following methods: contextual

inquiry, interviewing, affinity diagrams, card sorting, talk alouds and

heuristic evaluations.

. Ensured good usability including compliance with WCAG ADA 508,

accessibility and industry best-practices.

. Performed competitive analysis including researching, documenting and

delivering detailed reviews of competitive products; analysis of

product features and design; perceived strengths and weaknesses;

delivering detailed reviews of client products and future competitive

offerings.

. Research and interviewing skills including research design, writing

and presentation.

. Acted as a data-driven user advocate responsible for engaging users

in requirements and design methodologies and helping drive feature and

content implementation to match their needs.

. Writer and presenter with experience presenting complex concepts in a

simple, compelling way.

. Reflective design researcher with the ability to develop creative

approaches to complex design problems.

. Created and presented business and design briefs translating market

research into user-centered design solutions.

. Proven experience researching sociological and anthropological

aspects of consumer trends.

. Concept Ideation: Discovery and research process to understand

technical and commercial market requirements, technical feasibility,

cost analysis, preliminary proof of concept.

Interface Design

. Developed high and low fidelity prototypes ranging from hand-drawn

sketches to fully-functional, working models.

. Translated user requirements into interfaces, content models and mock-

ups.

. Designed and built interactive data visualizations, mobile (Android)

applications, websites, smart-house automation and RIA screen mock-ups

using Flash, HTML and Arduino environments.

. Deeply interested in interface design for tangible, embedded and

physical computing solutions. Especially in the areas of

visualization, affective computing, wearables, and exhibit design.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Owner: Tasjian Art & Philosophy LLC, 2007 - present.

Past positions and clients include;

User Experience Designer: Cactus / Hostworks

Implemented complete UX initiative including User research,

information architecture and UI design. Deliverables

included sitemap, personas, wireframes, content inventories. Methods

included contextual inquiry, field observation, etc.

Tools Used: In-Design, Visio, Excel, Adobe CS Suite

User Experience Designer: Malenke Barnhart

Developed and implemented user experience strategy and

deliverables including site maps, wireframes, user task flows and

other documents. Researched and consulted with client on industry best

practices.

Tools Used: Visio, Excel, Adobe CS Suite, Mockflow

Senior Information Architect: Hot Press Web

Created design deliverables including wireframes, task flows and

prototypes. Content included eCommerce applications including

checkout screens and flows, shopping carts and branded content. Acted

as a consultant guiding the client in industry best-practices for

information architecture and usability.

Tools Used: Axure, Visio, Adobe InDesign, Mockflow

Usability Analyst: Swerv.com

Performed heuristic review of wireframes. Applied Nielsen's and

Gerhardt-Powals' heuristics in expert review of

site structure and navigation. Review resulted in a report

detailing usability issues and suggesting changes.

Tools Used: Adobe InDesign

Senior Information Architect: Spire Media

Created design and business documents including wireframes, task

flows, site maps, personas, content inventories, competitive

analysis, user research and prototypes. Worked with visual designers,

account team, project managers and developers to design and develop

an industry leading website and CMS. Work was performed in an

agile environment and included extensive client-facing interaction.

Tools Used: Axure, Excel, Visio, Powerpoint

User Interface Design Consultant: Medioh!

Created prototypes of interface for set top box product.

Implemented usability standards and integrated them with design to

create quality consumer-facing products.

Tools Used: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator

Marketing Visual Designer: Instant Access Media

Designed and created broadcast marketing campaigns for out-of-

home network.

Tools Used: Adobe AfterEffects, Cinema 4D

Producer / Editor: J. Walter Thompson (JWT) (Staff position)

Edited regional and national broadcast advertisements. Also did

minor producing work including locating elements, auditioning

talent, coordinating graphics and animation.

Tools Used: Avid Adrenaline, Adobe AfterEffects, Adobe CS3 Suite

Freelance Editor: Comcast Media Center

Edited broadcast material for national distribution.

Tools Used: Avid DS Nitris

Instructor: Colorado Film School, 2006 - 2007

Manager/Senior Editor: Ad Art, 2005 -2006

Instructor: Art Institute of Colorado, 2004

Shift Supervisor: New School University Computing Center, 1998 - 2000

General Manager: KLC Radio, 1997 -1998

SOFTWARE

Design Information Architecture Development

Other

. HTML/CSS . MS Visio . C# .

MS Excel

. Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator . Axure .

Actionscript . MS Powerpoint

. Adobe InDesign . Mockflow . Javascript

. MS Word

. Adobe Flash . Balsamiq . Arduino (hardware)

. Maya

. Adobe Dreamweaver . Adobe InDesign

. Cinema 4D

EDUCATION

. Master's Degree: Media Studies, New School For Social Research

. Bachelor's Degree: Philosophy, Lewis & Clark College

. Certificate: Web Developer, Red Rocks Community College (currently

enrolled)

NON-DEGREE GRADUATE EDUCATION

. "User Interface Design" Department of Computer Science,

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - online

. "Digital and Social Systems" Department of Computer Science,

University of Colorado - Boulder

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